Title: Assess air, soil, and water quality.
Course: Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (18308-III) > Section: Applying Biotechnology in Environmental Science

Assessment could include

- identifying resident bioindicators (e.g., Escherichia coli [E. coli] or myeloproliferative neoplasms [MPN])
- considering abiotic factors (e.g., nitrates, phosphates, pH, turbidity).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What type of system is used to help monitor soil contamination?
- How is the data collected from monitoring systems used?
- How are chemical oxygen demand (COD) or total organic carbon (TOC) used to indicate carbon pollution?
- How are soil tests conducted? How is the data used?

Teacher Resources:

- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
- Soil Health, NRCS, USDA